Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk 375ml | Enriched with Vitamin E | Suitable for Sensitive Skin | Vegan + Cruelty Free | 375ml/13.2 FL Oz

I was using the Dove gradual moisturising tan and yes it comes out beautiful but it fades EXTREMELY patchy and doesn’t smell amazing, it turns into the “fake tan smell” very quickly. This is literally the best gradual tan I’ve ever bought. Smells like cocoa butter, goes on like cocoa butter, dries super quick, you start seeing it develop within 2 hours of application and in the morning you have a streak free, golden tan! I applied with a Bondi Sands mitt in circular motions like recommended, this was yesterday morning, took a shower last night and reapplied another layer, it’s now only a few hours later and it’s turning even more golden and natural looking - I am so impressed and will never wear another gradual tan ever again, Bondi Sands is my forever tan now!

Ive come to amend my 1st review! At first i complained about the strong smell. However, shaking the bottle before use has ensured the smell is minimal. Colour is subtle. I am a very pale red-head and it looks natural. Very happy and would buy again.

Arrived really quickly and packed well, no damage at all. I’m very very pale and have been looking for a tan that suits me for a long time. Most tans for light skin come up quite orange or too dark/green. I bought this after hearing good things about bondi sands and good reviews on this product in particular. Before applying I exfoliated using exfoliating gloves and shower mousse, dried my skin thoroughly and applied with my hands. It gives off a slight cocoa butter scent but nothing too strong. I’m very surprised that there are a couple reviews saying this feels sticky or doesn’t sink in. This does in fact sink in really well and feels exactly like a normal moisturiser. In fact, this sinks in more than my normal body moisturisers and leaves my skin feeling soft and not sticky at all. The only thing I would assume is that they are applying too much. After around 10 minutes it had completely sank in and my skin felt normal again, I don’t have particularly dry skin either. After about an hour or two, I did get that that usual fake tan smell, but nothing like other tanning creams. It wasn’t too bad when I woke up and faded completely by the end of the day. The colour itself had developed just after one use and I found this really impressive for a gradual tan. I am pale so this obviously makes a difference but I’ve found that other gradual tanners take a couple days to show some colour. With this, one application left me with a really nice subtle bronzed look. I had no streaks at all and it didn’t stick to my dry areas (feet, elbows, knees) which to me is a massive deal. After a second application I had the nicest tan! The colour isn’t orange at all and looks very natural. Mine lasted a few days without fading but when I exfoliated it faded nicely, not patchy. Overall this is easily the best gradual tan on the market in my opinion. The price seems a bit high but is 100% worth it and miles better than the cheap ones, especially because the colour shows after one use and lasts a while.

I don't use tanning products because of hassle or streaks or the "orange" tint, however, this is such a great product. Dries instantly, no streaks, blends well with my pigment (I'm yellow tint - orange tans look awful on me), moisturises my skin and builds up gradually so I control the shade. The only downside (subjective) is I can't stand the smell. It's like a cocoa type scent. If you had a cocoa-malt drink, it'd probably smell like this. Ovaltine tanning lotion haha. It's not extremely smelly, I'm just a sensitive soul and don't like food smells in lotions. I would happily use this every summer.

I’ve used this for years, the smell is generally lovely & no weird “biscuit” smell & very effective, but bought this recent batch & not sure if they’ve changed ingredients or whether it’s off as it doesn’t smell great, is very watery & not as effective… once this bottle done I’ll be shopping around.

Great tanning moisturiser . Lovely colour and smells nice. Easy to apply and absorbs well. Was currently using Dove but have now switched to this Australian brand . Highly recommend .

Arrived very well packaged. So no damage or leaks. Good sized bottle for the price. I'm an avid fan of this brand with several of the tans already. I used this over my original Tan I did the other day which gradually fades (I tan once a week). So I'm kind of doing an experiment to see how it wears over existing colour. (I'll report back and update my review). But I will say I don't like the smell! I know every type of tanning product normally has a smell (I've kind of got used to smelling like digestive biscuits Haha). But this is like a very cheap chocolate smell with J faint hint of orange! It does leave my skin very soft though, I've only done my legs to see how my experiment goes . . . I'll update EDIT: It works great over existing tan, so I will be using in between my weekly tan top up :)

If you are looking for a natrual gradual tan solution, this is the product. I applied 2 applications after shower and also covered my tan line up.